Occupational Therapist - Adult services

Help People Live the Life They Choose:

EverAbility Group have a long and proud history of providing services for people with disability across Western Australia and Tasmania. Everyone deserves the opportunity to live with confidence, connection and independence. Through VisAbility, Guide Dogs WA & Tasmania, Children’s and Youth Services and Kites Children’s Therapy, we support people of all ages to achieve their goals and live life on their terms.

Why Clinicians and Support Professionals Choose Us:

• Purpose-driven work that genuinely changes lives
• Collaborative with passionate, multidisciplinary professionals who value teamwork, innovation and continuous learning
• Build specialist expertise in vision impairment, working with both low tech and cutting-edge assistive technology solutions
• Enjoy unique opportunities to work alongside Guide Dogs and Assistance Dogs, helping transform lives through human-animal partnerships
• On the job training and ongoing opportunities to develop specialist skills and advance your career
• Varied caseload between NDIS, CHSP and Support at Home
• Additional paid leave during the festive season
• Salary Packaging and 17.5% Annual Leave loading, where applicable
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Easy access to public transport and free parking
• Vibrant Victoria Park location close to cafes, restaurants and local amenities

The Difference You’ll Make:

Every interaction matters.

Whether you're supporting a child to communicate, helping someone maintain independence, assisting a family through challenging circumstances or delivering specialist services, your expertise helps people achieve outcomes that matter most to them.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role, you will deliver person-centred occupational therapy services, helping clients over the age of 18 with a vision impairment, build functional independence and access the right supports for their needs.

• Contribute to an integrated and seamless service model that reflects best practice in individualised, person-centred therapy delivery.
• Monitor and evaluate services and supports to ensure they align with VisAbility’s policies, procedures, standards and contractual obligations.
• Undertake clinical assessments of functional independence and develop, implement, manage and review tailored therapy programs and services.
• Prescribe and recommend specialised assistive technology, equipment and aids to support client outcomes, where appropriate.
• Maintain timely and accurate records, assessments, case plans and service documentation within the Client Management System
• Actively use VisAbility’s Process Mapping System for continuous improvement by providing input, feedback and suggestions.
• Support the broader occupational therapy profession through student coaching and mentoring.

Essential Skills:

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Current AHPRA registration
• A genuine commitment to person-centred practice, with the ability to translate this approach into meaningful client outcomes.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with clients, families, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Excellent written, verbal and analytical communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear and complex submissions.
• Confidence in using a range of communication strategies and tools to support client engagement and service delivery.

Desirable Skills:

• An understanding of funding models, particularly the NDIS and My Aged Care.
• An understanding in completing Functional Capacity Assessments.
• Demonstrated experience recommending and prescribing assistive technology, equipment and aids

Required Compliance Documents:

• AHPRA registration
• National Police Clearance
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Valid Driver’s Licence
• First Aid Certificate
• Annual Influenza Vaccination

What It’s Like to Work Here We know people do their best work when they feel supported, connected and valued.

At EverAbility, you’ll find:

• Leaders who genuinely care about their teams
• A collaborative and welcoming culture
• Opportunities to contribute ideas and influence change
• Flexible ways of working
• A strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and accessibility

Whether you’re early in your career or looking for your next challenge, you’ll be supported to grow and succeed.

Ready to make an Impact?

If you’re looking for meaningful work, great people and an organisation where you can genuinely make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and discover what a career with EverAbility could look like.

Applications close at 4:00 PM on Friday, 21 August. 

(We may interview and reserve the right to close the ad early, so please apply as soon as you can.)

For further information contact Kirsty McAullay, at ***************@visability.com.au

We encourage people with disability and of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply. Everyone is welcome, as we are an inclusive and diverse workplace.